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HemiCharger · 04-01-2008, 08:43 PM

You know what little romeo or who ever that was playing in the F&F Tokyo drift said that an s15 was the Mona Lisa of the drift world and that is correct the s13-s15 is the mona lisa of the drift world and that is east and west coast they sell for 10-20 grand. That is crazy money. You will get a good deal in the mid west southern states plus no rust to mention of. No were near the money they bring elsewhere. My s14 zenki with 150,000 miles, leather, auto was 4500 and I thought that was expensive.

Jung918 · 04-01-2008, 08:55 PM

Save your money and buy a nicer car

KOUKI KAN KAN · 04-01-2008, 08:57 PM

Dude your on crack ,out in the wild wild west i see 240's with average of like 100k on em go for like 2100-3000 ,hell i got mine with only 82k on it for 1200 back in 03 .

2,1 · 04-01-2008, 09:04 PM

well im down hear in florida and there not that outragous. I saw one with 65,000 miles on orgionaly wanted 7 then droped down to 5,000 or 5,000 red mint and stock. I would get on auto trader and search down hear or somthin and check the prices, there are ones that have been highly moded that ive seen posted up for a crazy 25g's or more. But really its all about being paticent and waitin untill the time is right.

kouki_silvia · 04-01-2008, 09:16 PM

If You're going to Neg Rep Me, atleast leave your name...so ill know who it was at a meet

240sxdrifterS14 · 04-01-2008, 09:40 PM

Florida 240s are still relatively cheap, I picked my base 96 up with 85k on it for 2800 a year and a half ago, and I have a friend that bought his 95 SE for 3800 with 92k

blownmotor · 04-01-2008, 09:44 PM

It's seem like for the same price you could buy a RHD one nowadays Oh hell for 9800 dollar S14 I could buy a clean E36 M3 complete BS the way people are thinking. 240's are NOT gold, it's a car.And for people who are selling built 240's for like 20 grand I'd buy something eles for that much

JRas · 04-01-2008, 10:07 PM

kbb fails for 240's

if the person knows what they are truly selling you are already screwed plain and simple

notice all the ones people have picked up cheap are from older people

I paid 5.5k for my 95 / 120k / manual / base... it was modified a bit but fairly stock

shrimpscampi · 04-01-2008, 10:14 PM

There are no real places to find cheap 240s anymore...you just gotta wait it out. It's Initial D's fault really.

chrisa · 04-01-2008, 10:35 PM

i got my 89 for $600 and it is clean, i mean CLEAN! but then again i waited like 2 years since i crashed my 90 coupe' just wait and one will find you.

ESmorz · 04-01-2008, 10:45 PM

I got mine which is clean as hell just needed to be a little de rice-ified for 2.2k like 4 months ago.

landins13 · 04-01-2008, 10:48 PM

about a year ago i got my 93 super hicas with 82k on it for 800$ i sold the ka and it paid for itself.

mcdonne32004 · 04-01-2008, 11:02 PM

Don't give up, there are deals out there. I just bought a 97 kouki (check pic) from a mom and pop dealership in baltimore...5k...122k on it... auto, but came loaded w/ everything except abs. found on cars.com, drove about 120miles but absolutely worth it!!!

genericforumname · 04-01-2008, 11:18 PM

as far as supply goes I can personally say from experience that alot of former honda ricers are moving to 240's in my area because prices have dropped to the point where they can afford a primered, fart can equipped hatch with molded side skirts from one of those horrific "invader" body kits or some shit like that.<true story, I see it (and hear it) at my retard neighbors across the street from me. They also own a 72 mustang, yellow, with a sticker in the back that says "camaro's (or chevy, cant remember) worst nightmare", the even sadder part is that it doesn't run and they cant even afford trash cans

second example is an s14, YELLOW! with purple lightning type stripes down the side also with one of those shitty body kits except this one is the whole kit, best part of this story is the first time I saw it it was parked in front of a bank :ghey:

please, thank christ that 240's haven't gotten that bad in your area yet

nissanguy13 · 04-01-2008, 11:29 PM

I was going to read all the comments, then I realized this question has been asked like a million times.

1. pay the price and don't bitch
2. beat up the old guy and steal his
3. keep searching, you will find a deal.

Yes due to the craze of drifting and sr's the prices have gone up, and people (some) are stupid enough to pay some of the outrageous prices. That's why people keep doing it. The ones that don't know about the "craze" usually sell them for dirt cheap.

They are fun cars, a lot of people enjoy them but NO THEY ARE NOT A COLLECTOR CAR.

There is way too many of them and they only mean something to the person that owns them. To prove my point: I would beat the shit out of someone if they sat on, scratched, messed up my 240 but a lot of people would look at me like I'm crazy when I get mad about that stuff.

Okay I'm done.

Ratchet · 04-01-2008, 11:38 PM

i paid 8,995 for mine >:/

bone stock . 160,000 miles on it .
with a free Kenwood radio too

the only bone stock Zenki within a 37 mile radius .
at the time.....

landins13 · 04-01-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdonne32004

Don't give up, there are deals out there. I just bought a 97 kouki (check pic) from a mom and pop dealership in baltimore...5k...122k on it... auto, but came loaded w/ everything except abs. found on cars.com, drove about 120miles but absolutely worth it!!!

i saw baltimore and got excited i've been trying to find some zilvians to meet up with but there arent that many here. as far as the 240s go ive found quite a few around the baltimore area anywhere from 300 to 6000 but it all depends on year mileage and all that whatnot.

KiLLeR2001 · 04-01-2008, 11:43 PM

lol i was driving to work a few days ago and this old lady (probably mid 40s) was driving an s14 kouki red automatic, she looked at me and smiled and i said what the hell and i gave her the thumbs up! Then we parted ways in a fashionable manner. Was weird, but cool at the same time lol.

blasting_speed · 04-01-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kouki_silvia

If You're going to Neg Rep Me, atleast leave your name...so ill know who it was at a meet

Word dude. I got neg repped for saying what i think. He's probably a douche bag CiviC driver. Won't put his name on a neg rep. ahahahaha I haven't neg repped any one ever. This is a public forum.

an_orange_s2k · 04-02-2008, 12:19 AM

depends on where you are. most places (big cities) they are over priced.

Pank · 04-02-2008, 12:21 AM

the south is great for this, s14's for 2,500-3,000 all day, FC's for sub 1k, ae's for 90,000

jackjack · 04-02-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johngriff

Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Premium.

Get used to it.

Check out prices for the AE86.

thats what it comes down too. everyday i see a "new" 240 driving around with temp plates. owners think they're hot shit...... with a bone stock, rusted car

Moncef · 04-02-2008, 11:02 AM

The first reply says it all.

There's ONE 240SX (S13) at a dealer for sale in my town. It's an 89, single-cam, automatic, fart pipe, and whacked out paint job for 2.8K. Eff that!

Moncef

clark · 04-02-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kouki_silvia

If You're going to Neg Rep Me, atleast leave your name...so ill know who it was at a meet

why don't you just fork over $10 and get a premie account? you can see who reps you....

but if you're in the market for an s-chassis you have to be patient grasshopper. i was about to buy a hatch with rusted deck lid and rusted front strut towers and the next day, found a coupe in NC for 2 weeks paycheck and no rust.

also feel this out. if you see a s-chassis you want, don't be skurred and go make them an offer even if there's no for sale sign on the vehicle, you never know. i always have turds who watch tokyo drift trying to offer me shit for my car.

str8sidewayz · 04-02-2008, 11:12 AM

truthfully ive always loved 240sx's but i was one of those kids that had a half dozen turbo hondas. and people never looked twice at my cars that ive invested thousands into. not ricers. i had a few big hp hondas. but when the time came that i wanted to go rwd and i picked up my first 95 240sx. all i did was sr swap suspension and wheels and i got crowds wherever i went. it was funny. last summer i really realized it when i pulled into a local parking lot for a huge import meet. must have been 100 hondas,subarus and all kinda jdm cars. n i think half the show came around my car. becuse i was the only 240 there

alkemyst · 04-02-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackjack

thats what it comes down too. everyday i see a "new" 240 driving around with temp plates. owners think they're hot shit...... with a bone stock, rusted car

well that said they are one level above the guy in a 2008 Si.

fattony · 04-02-2008, 11:30 AM

if you dont like prices just wait till the new FnF movie comes out.

johngriff · 04-02-2008, 11:43 AM

Eh, I don't know if its all true about the prices in total skyrocketing.

in 05 I sold my modified S13 for 9k. Chassis had maybe 180k, but rebuilt sr, new turbo, power fc, coils, wheels lsd etc etc.

Now I see allot of highly modified SR's for less or the same. I think there is a "base price" adjustment for all the entry level kids, but if you have the dime you can get a near complete drift car for 10-17k.

WHICH IN ALL HONESTY IS CHEAPER THAN YOU COULD BUILD IT, REMEMBER THAT.

agustin lopez · 04-02-2008, 11:45 AM

didnt read the whole post but i think another cause is drifting, cars get smashed and what most guys do is switch their gear to a new shell. the smashed shell goes to the junkyard.

nissanguy13 · 04-02-2008, 12:37 PM

My buddy just found a 93 coupe last night in mint condition, low milage and loaded for $1,300 out the door. It was at a stealership. It had a few minor engine problems, but they are fixable and he was able to drive it off the lot. And that' in San Diego (SOCAL)

04-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#32
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Save your money and buy a nicer car __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

04-01-2008, 09:40 PM	#36
240sxdrifterS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL Age: 31 Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Florida 240s are still relatively cheap, I picked my base 96 up with 85k on it for 2800 a year and a half ago, and I have a friend that bought his 95 SE for 3800 with 92k __________________

04-01-2008, 10:07 PM	#38
JRas Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 32 Posts: 1,503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	kbb fails for 240's if the person knows what they are truly selling you are already screwed plain and simple notice all the ones people have picked up cheap are from older people I paid 5.5k for my 95 / 120k / manual / base... it was modified a bit but fairly stock __________________

04-01-2008, 10:45 PM	#41
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I got mine which is clean as hell just needed to be a little de rice-ified for 2.2k like 4 months ago. __________________

04-01-2008, 11:38 PM	#46
Ratchet Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i paid 8,995 for mine >:/ bone stock . 160,000 miles on it . with a free Kenwood radio too the only bone stock Zenki within a 37 mile radius . at the time..... __________________ my car dont work

04-01-2008, 08:43 PM	#31
HemiCharger Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: midwest Age: 45 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You know what little romeo or who ever that was playing in the F&F Tokyo drift said that an s15 was the Mona Lisa of the drift world and that is correct the s13-s15 is the mona lisa of the drift world and that is east and west coast they sell for 10-20 grand. That is crazy money. You will get a good deal in the mid west southern states plus no rust to mention of. No were near the money they bring elsewhere. My s14 zenki with 150,000 miles, leather, auto was 4500 and I thought that was expensive.

04-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#33
KOUKI KAN KAN Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude your on crack ,out in the wild wild west i see 240's with average of like 100k on em go for like 2100-3000 ,hell i got mine with only 82k on it for 1200 back in 03 .

04-01-2008, 09:04 PM	#34
2,1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 34 Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well im down hear in florida and there not that outragous. I saw one with 65,000 miles on orgionaly wanted 7 then droped down to 5,000 or 5,000 red mint and stock. I would get on auto trader and search down hear or somthin and check the prices, there are ones that have been highly moded that ive seen posted up for a crazy 25g's or more. But really its all about being paticent and waitin untill the time is right.

04-01-2008, 09:16 PM	#35
kouki_silvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If You're going to Neg Rep Me, atleast leave your name...so ill know who it was at a meet

04-01-2008, 09:44 PM	#37
blownmotor Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: land of the sideshows Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's seem like for the same price you could buy a RHD one nowadays Oh hell for 9800 dollar S14 I could buy a clean E36 M3 complete BS the way people are thinking. 240's are NOT gold, it's a car.And for people who are selling built 240's for like 20 grand I'd buy something eles for that much

04-01-2008, 10:14 PM	#39
shrimpscampi Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: california Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are no real places to find cheap 240s anymore...you just gotta wait it out. It's Initial D's fault really.

04-01-2008, 10:35 PM	#40
chrisa BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san pedro Age: 35 Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i got my 89 for $600 and it is clean, i mean CLEAN! but then again i waited like 2 years since i crashed my 90 coupe' just wait and one will find you.

04-01-2008, 10:48 PM	#42
landins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 986 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	about a year ago i got my 93 super hicas with 82k on it for 800$ i sold the ka and it paid for itself.

04-01-2008, 11:02 PM	#43
mcdonne32004 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: collegeville, PA Age: 41 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't give up, there are deals out there. I just bought a 97 kouki (check pic) from a mom and pop dealership in baltimore...5k...122k on it... auto, but came loaded w/ everything except abs. found on cars.com, drove about 120miles but absolutely worth it!!!

04-01-2008, 11:18 PM	#44
genericforumname Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida, where we prove that shit does in fact run down hill Age: 32 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	as far as supply goes I can personally say from experience that alot of former honda ricers are moving to 240's in my area because prices have dropped to the point where they can afford a primered, fart can equipped hatch with molded side skirts from one of those horrific "invader" body kits or some shit like that.<true story, I see it (and hear it) at my retard neighbors across the street from me. They also own a 72 mustang, yellow, with a sticker in the back that says "camaro's (or chevy, cant remember) worst nightmare", the even sadder part is that it doesn't run and they cant even afford trash cans second example is an s14, YELLOW! with purple lightning type stripes down the side also with one of those shitty body kits except this one is the whole kit, best part of this story is the first time I saw it it was parked in front of a bank :ghey: please, thank christ that 240's haven't gotten that bad in your area yet

04-01-2008, 11:43 PM	#48
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	lol i was driving to work a few days ago and this old lady (probably mid 40s) was driving an s14 kouki red automatic, she looked at me and smiled and i said what the hell and i gave her the thumbs up! Then we parted ways in a fashionable manner. Was weird, but cool at the same time lol. __________________

04-02-2008, 12:19 AM	#50
an_orange_s2k Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area - Mile High Denver Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	depends on where you are. most places (big cities) they are over priced.

04-02-2008, 12:21 AM	#51
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 38 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the south is great for this, s14's for 2,500-3,000 all day, FC's for sub 1k, ae's for 90,000 __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)

04-02-2008, 11:02 AM	#53
Moncef Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The first reply says it all. There's ONE 240SX (S13) at a dealer for sale in my town. It's an 89, single-cam, automatic, fart pipe, and whacked out paint job for 2.8K. Eff that! Moncef

04-02-2008, 11:12 AM	#55
str8sidewayz Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	truthfully ive always loved 240sx's but i was one of those kids that had a half dozen turbo hondas. and people never looked twice at my cars that ive invested thousands into. not ricers. i had a few big hp hondas. but when the time came that i wanted to go rwd and i picked up my first 95 240sx. all i did was sr swap suspension and wheels and i got crowds wherever i went. it was funny. last summer i really realized it when i pulled into a local parking lot for a huge import meet. must have been 100 hondas,subarus and all kinda jdm cars. n i think half the show came around my car. becuse i was the only 240 there __________________ Stage 1 weight reduction. Leaving your girlfriend home!

04-02-2008, 11:30 AM	#57
fattony Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NoVA Age: 40 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you dont like prices just wait till the new FnF movie comes out.

04-02-2008, 11:43 AM	#58
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Eh, I don't know if its all true about the prices in total skyrocketing. in 05 I sold my modified S13 for 9k. Chassis had maybe 180k, but rebuilt sr, new turbo, power fc, coils, wheels lsd etc etc. Now I see allot of highly modified SR's for less or the same. I think there is a "base price" adjustment for all the entry level kids, but if you have the dime you can get a near complete drift car for 10-17k. WHICH IN ALL HONESTY IS CHEAPER THAN YOU COULD BUILD IT, REMEMBER THAT. __________________ [email protected]

04-02-2008, 11:45 AM	#59
agustin lopez Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: socal Age: 33 Posts: 248 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	didnt read the whole post but i think another cause is drifting, cars get smashed and what most guys do is switch their gear to a new shell. the smashed shell goes to the junkyard.

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